Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Jack Watson was a well known Hull Fisherman. He worked for 15 years with the St Andrew’s Fishing Company. He was washed away, on the Steam Trawler “Electric”, and drowned with Joseph William Pettman, on 18/09/1916. Jack Watson left a widow and five children (three under 14), living at 13 Crown terrace, Walcott Street. His … Read more
BORN HULL 29/2/1892. SON OF GEORGE & HANNAH PETTMAN. SERVED WITH MINESWEEPERS FOR 17 MONTHS. LOST AT SEA IN A HEAVY GALE, ON 18/09/1916, AGED 24. HE LEFT A WIDOW, AGED 21 AND YOUNG CHILD AT THIS ADDRESS. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON THE 29TH NOVEMBER 1916, WITH HIS PHOTOGRAPH. … Read more
